Multiple sclerosis
A new study has found some cancers to be slightly more frequent in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in people without MS. Types of cancers found to have a small increased risk include bladder, brain and cervical cancers. The study does not prove that MS increases a person’s risk of cancer. It only shows [...]
A pioneering new MS treatment which targets neuroimmune pathways will be the focus of a landmark study in the US next year following a breakthrough for its developer. Clinical-stage US-based company SetPoint Medical is developing a platform designed to stimulate the vagus nerve to activate neuroimmune pathways, in turn producing a systemic immune-restorative effect. The [...]
A pioneering study has identified critical biomarkers that can predict disability worsening in MS. The breakthrough research has the potential to transform treatment strategies for millions of MS patients worldwide, paving the way for more personalised and effective treatment plans. The multicentre observational study, presented yesterday at the world's largest MS research congress, ECTRIMS 2024, [...]
A study has revealed significant therapeutic inertia in the treatment of women with multiple sclerosis (MS), highlighting gender disparities that could impact long-term health outcomes for women of childbearing age. The findings suggest that concerns related to pregnancy may lead to delayed or reduced use of disease-modifying treatments (DMTs), even before pregnancy becomes a consideration. [...]
A new study has revealed that the loss of immune regulation seen in Multiple Sclerosis is triggered by an increase in PRDM1-S, a protein involved in immune function, triggering a dynamic interaction of multiple genetic and environmental factors, including high salt uptake. More than two decades ago, a research team in the lab of David [...]
A two-year $96,812 F31 grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health has been awarded to study fear of falling in those with multiple sclerosis (MS). The grant was awarded to Taylor Takla, a Ph.D. candidate in the translational neuroscience programme in Wayne [...]
Machine learning models can reliably inform clinicians about the disability progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a recent study led by Edward De Brouwer of KU Leuven, Belgium, has found. MS is a chronic progressive autoimmune disease that leads to severe disability over time through a complex pattern of progression, recovery and relapse. Its global prevalence [...]
Researchers have developed an innovative approach to diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) using advanced eye imaging techniques. This method could revolutionise how MS is detected, offering a faster, less invasive, and more accessible alternative to current diagnostic procedures.The study was led by Dr Raheleh Kafieh of Durham University, and also involved researchers from Isfahan University of [...]
A research scientist at Kessler Foundation has been awarded a highly competitive award for her research focusing on MS in the Latino community.
Cristina A. F. Román, PhD has been awarded the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Different types of pain in multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause difficulty in staying active for some patients, new research shows.
For patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a regular exercise routine is important for managing symptoms. New research published in the Journal of Pain from the University of Michigan has found that widespread pain with nociplastic features, also known as WPNF, can make engaging in physical activity a painful task for some patients with MS.
